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. -- japan? the idea that we would have a plan of the same design, which, in 20 years, will be 60 years old, i think it is a frightening thought to many people in vermont. >> senator, as i indicated previously, the agency intends to go forward with a systematic and methodical look at all of the plants to see -- primarily based on the incident in japan -- to see if there are any modifications or changes we need to make to our regulations. that would apply to vermont yankee as well as to any other plant. we will not wait until extended time of operation. we will do it right now based on existing operation of the facility. the license extension that we should is an opportunity for that plant to operate additionally beyond the years of its initial license. but if we do find information that tells us the informatiothio be changed, we will make those changes. >> i can tell you that the people of vermont, before the terrible accidents and earthquake in japan, were very concerned about the safety of the
. -- japan? the idea that we would have a plan of the same design, which, in 20 years, will be 60 years old, i think it is a frightening thought to many people in vermont. >> senator, as i indicated previously, the agency intends to go forward with a systematic and methodical look at all of the plants to see -- primarily based on the incident in japan -- to see if there are any modifications or changes we need to make to our regulations. that would apply to vermont yankee as well as to...
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i believe we do not have anything to fear from this deal in japan. i spent some time in japan. they are very wonderful people. i have a lot of respect for them. this earthquake causing this damage, this could happen to any one of our plants, and we would be on the same vote. -- boat. i see there were too many and one location but along with that, nothing wrong with nuclear energy. host: some stories about japan from the morning newspapers. from the money page of "usa today" -- also in the paper today -- expatriates' depart. some companies set up shop in the south. group of seven to intervene to stabilize the value of the yen, the lead story in business day section. below it, the affect of the crisis on u.s. companies. lacking part, gm will close plants. from detroit -- general motors says it will temporarily shut a truck plant in louisiana because it cannot get enough japanese- made parts. looking for the most significant news story in the week in your eyes. alexandria, virginia. lesley, democrat. caller: two things. one is the planned parenthood cutting by the extremists in th
i believe we do not have anything to fear from this deal in japan. i spent some time in japan. they are very wonderful people. i have a lot of respect for them. this earthquake causing this damage, this could happen to any one of our plants, and we would be on the same vote. -- boat. i see there were too many and one location but along with that, nothing wrong with nuclear energy. host: some stories about japan from the morning newspapers. from the money page of "usa today" -- also in...
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largely on what has been going on in japan. we are looking at whether or not we should build more nuclear power plants in this country. nothing has happened in japan that is indicative of the underlying safety of the technology. regardless of what is going on in japan, it does not erase the 50 years of safe operation we have had in this country and around the world. there have been a number of highly publicized actions -- the one that the japanese is dealing with right now, chernobyl, the and one, three mile island. no one was hurt or injured as a result of radioactive release. the story in japan is still unfolding. chernobyl was very different from the other two. host: we are speaking with jack spencer from the heritage foundation. we are taking your calls. the numbers are at the bottom of your screen. would you call yourself a supporter of nuclear power? guest: it has great potential. we benefit greatly from it. we should not build one that is economically feasible. if we have the right policy changes to bear and a change in
largely on what has been going on in japan. we are looking at whether or not we should build more nuclear power plants in this country. nothing has happened in japan that is indicative of the underlying safety of the technology. regardless of what is going on in japan, it does not erase the 50 years of safe operation we have had in this country and around the world. there have been a number of highly publicized actions -- the one that the japanese is dealing with right now, chernobyl, the and...
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you have the situation in japan the situation in wisconsin. it is the president that said in 2007 that if there is an attack on collective bargaining i will put on my boots and be right there with you. he is not only not there, you barely heard from him on the subject. you do not know who you are going to get. when he is on, he is great. he can be a very galvanizing figure. i think sometimes he and his inner circle calculate for him to hold back and you get this person. >> who would be the strongest opponent for 2012? >> it is an interesting question. the energy in the midterms is coming from the tea party. it is hard to figure out at this point to 80 party candidate would be. -- to figure out who a tea party can it would be. they would call it romney a rhino. huckabee is saying he is not running. the palins of the world are interesting personalities. in the polling, she is not doing well. i do not think people see her as a candid it as much as an interesting personality for the cause. it is interesting to figure out if mr. romney became the c
you have the situation in japan the situation in wisconsin. it is the president that said in 2007 that if there is an attack on collective bargaining i will put on my boots and be right there with you. he is not only not there, you barely heard from him on the subject. you do not know who you are going to get. when he is on, he is great. he can be a very galvanizing figure. i think sometimes he and his inner circle calculate for him to hold back and you get this person. >> who would be...
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in the wake of the disaster in japan. they discuss the consumer product safety information database which would allow consumers to report safety problems and read complaints filed by other consumers. and president up america's promise alliance talks about her campaign to reverse rising high- school dropout rates. "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> provide coverage of politics, nonfiction books, and american history. it is all available to you on television, radio, on line and social media networks. find our content online through our video library and we take c- span on the road bringing our resources to the community. it is washington your way, this c-span networks. created by cable, provided as a public service. public service.
in the wake of the disaster in japan. they discuss the consumer product safety information database which would allow consumers to report safety problems and read complaints filed by other consumers. and president up america's promise alliance talks about her campaign to reverse rising high- school dropout rates. "washington journal," live at 7:00 a.m. eastern. >> provide coverage of politics, nonfiction books, and american history. it is all available to you on television,...
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you have the situation in japan. you have a situation with compton. this is a president who said in 2007, if there is an attack on collective bargaining, i will put on my boots and be right there with you. well that was not true. he is not only not there, you barely heard anything from him on that subject really don't know who you will get. when he is on, he is great. he can be a very galvanizing figure. i think sometimes he and his inner circle calculates that it is better for him to hang back. >> what is your sense of who would be his strongest opponent for 2012? >> the energy in the midterms is coming from the tea party but it is hard at this point to figure out who 80 party candidate would be. -- who a tea party candidate would be. mitt romney is not necessarily tea party. on the other hand, you have the strongest of the tea party types which is mike huckabee who says he is not running. the sarah palins of the world are interesting personalities but even polling among republicans, she is not doing well. people don't see her as a presidential candi
you have the situation in japan. you have a situation with compton. this is a president who said in 2007, if there is an attack on collective bargaining, i will put on my boots and be right there with you. well that was not true. he is not only not there, you barely heard anything from him on that subject really don't know who you will get. when he is on, he is great. he can be a very galvanizing figure. i think sometimes he and his inner circle calculates that it is better for him to hang...
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caller: who builds a nuclear power plant in japan? host: i am not sure the congressman knows the answer to that. what is your point? caller: something is wrong with the japanese power plant. host: you wonder if an american company build this? guest: i think we will do and -- a report on this to see if we are using the same technology and models. we will look at what we need to do to upgrade. host: we will take a look at that on wednesday. go to our website to check the schedule. next caller. caller: dick cheney, when he was in there, he dealt with the regulatory system. they cannot use the $5,000 on a valve that could have prevented that terrible spill. a half a million dollar valve could have prevented all of that period was obama supposed to go down there and put it on right after he was elected? guest: the federal government is supposed to oversee its on public lands in the united states. i think ken salazar publicly said there is a new sheriff in town, and i will clean this up. he was lobbying about obama care on the hill. the foc
caller: who builds a nuclear power plant in japan? host: i am not sure the congressman knows the answer to that. what is your point? caller: something is wrong with the japanese power plant. host: you wonder if an american company build this? guest: i think we will do and -- a report on this to see if we are using the same technology and models. we will look at what we need to do to upgrade. host: we will take a look at that on wednesday. go to our website to check the schedule. next caller....
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an update on the earthquake today in japan, 8.9 a earthquake in japan. authorities in north which japan said they cannot reach an area among the coast where 200 or 300 people were killed. they say the roads are too badly damaged. meanwhile here in the u.s., fema administrator said at this point damage to the u.s. seems to be limited and centered on irina's and boats and roads near the water. most is likely to be private property. the government is ready to assist should state officials call for assistance. he was supposed to be at a hearing today on capitol hill on the national flood insurance program that insures more than 5 million homes in the u.s. and is $18 billion in debt. a house subcommittee earlier today looked at the reasons behind the debt and what changes could be made to the program. the hearing from earlier today is one hour and 40 minutes. subcommittee on insurance, housing and community opportun we start that i'd like to take a minute to express the deepest sympathy for the people of japan as they cope with the aftermath of this terrible
an update on the earthquake today in japan, 8.9 a earthquake in japan. authorities in north which japan said they cannot reach an area among the coast where 200 or 300 people were killed. they say the roads are too badly damaged. meanwhile here in the u.s., fema administrator said at this point damage to the u.s. seems to be limited and centered on irina's and boats and roads near the water. most is likely to be private property. the government is ready to assist should state officials call for...
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as for recovery efforts in japan, the prime minister says that japan as a country will overcome this tragedy, and will recover. as for the fukushima power plant that the situation surrounding the accident is still very grave. in order to overcome this crisis, the police, fire department, self-defense forces, and other groups are all working together, putting their lives on the line, in an attempt to resolve the situation. the prime minister says that he is determined to overcome this nuclear power plant crisis. he is fully determined to resolve the issue, and he is committed to working with the japanese public as well as the -- all of the stakeholders involved to overcome this crisis. the prime minister says that he is committed to bringing back reassurance for the japanese public, and with that resolved in mind, he says that he will continue to plow forward. many nations have offered their condolences. 117 countries and regions, and 29 international organizations have extended their helping hand for providing support and aid. their support activities are taking place on the ground.
as for recovery efforts in japan, the prime minister says that japan as a country will overcome this tragedy, and will recover. as for the fukushima power plant that the situation surrounding the accident is still very grave. in order to overcome this crisis, the police, fire department, self-defense forces, and other groups are all working together, putting their lives on the line, in an attempt to resolve the situation. the prime minister says that he is determined to overcome this nuclear...
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this is the nuclear reactor in japan. according to the associated press, an explosion there destroyed a building housing the reactor. and also there are fears that it could melt down after being hit by the earthquake and tsunami there in japan. again, those reports saying that large amounts of radiation were coming out in the evacuation around the plant expanded. but officials didn't know how dangerous at this time the leak was to people. again that courtesy there from al-jazeera this morning of the plant. now, in related use, there are also reports this morning as far as those who are affected, 1,300 dead, 2,000 people in emergency shelters. as you see there, people waiting on top of buildings to be rescued by various means this morning. this courtesy of n.h.k. and also there and 50,000 emergency crews. we registered in finding out from you in our first 45 minutes this morning if what we were seeing in japan, not only with the disaster, but also in the reaction from the japanese authorities there, could prove threatening
this is the nuclear reactor in japan. according to the associated press, an explosion there destroyed a building housing the reactor. and also there are fears that it could melt down after being hit by the earthquake and tsunami there in japan. again, those reports saying that large amounts of radiation were coming out in the evacuation around the plant expanded. but officials didn't know how dangerous at this time the leak was to people. again that courtesy there from al-jazeera this morning...
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we can learn a lot from in japan. because of the power necessities, especially that california has had, we have gone back and retrofitted and brought it to a more modern design. we have prolonged the life of our reactors there. we are in need of energy. it's a very difficult situation. the price of gas used going up. coal is somewhat clean, but still pretty dirty. how are we going to get all of that done? that's important in what we did in the stimulus package. we put about 1/3 of that into research in energy and marine conservation -- and green conservation. californians have been on the leading edge with respect to that. host: coming up this morning on c-span, a subcommittee of the house energy and commerce committee will be hearing testimony from energy secretary steven chu and the head of the nuclear regulatory commission. you mentioned some of the details of what's happening in japan at the fukushima plant. we have this graphic from "the wall street journal" that takes us through what is happening at the nuclear
we can learn a lot from in japan. because of the power necessities, especially that california has had, we have gone back and retrofitted and brought it to a more modern design. we have prolonged the life of our reactors there. we are in need of energy. it's a very difficult situation. the price of gas used going up. coal is somewhat clean, but still pretty dirty. how are we going to get all of that done? that's important in what we did in the stimulus package. we put about 1/3 of that into...
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all of them failed in japan. people are saying as far as we have come with the technology, how can all of that failed? what is the future of nuclear power? there has been renewed interest. coal prices are up. there has been renewed interest in renewable energy resources like solar. host: you talked about the difference between what japan and the united states considered safe distances. tell us about the differences in the standards for levels of exposure. tell us what japan and the u.s. considered dangerous. guest: the one i can point to specifically is the iodine 131 in the water. the u.s. and japan are on the same page for that. in terms of levels of exposure in the air, i am not sure what the decimal is on that. from what i understand, we're well below any of those levels on the west coast. host: go ahead caller on a line for democrats. caller: degrees in engineering. i now work in the public policy world. i find in my experience, the majority of the problems are not the technology. is the people we let it run
all of them failed in japan. people are saying as far as we have come with the technology, how can all of that failed? what is the future of nuclear power? there has been renewed interest. coal prices are up. there has been renewed interest in renewable energy resources like solar. host: you talked about the difference between what japan and the united states considered safe distances. tell us about the differences in the standards for levels of exposure. tell us what japan and the u.s....
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let's start with japan. japan is 30% reactors? >> 54 plants in operation at the moment. >> do expect that this will -- they will shut down other plants now? will be a change in energy policy in japan? >> i do not foresee any change in energy policy for the simple reason that japan has to import fuel the side nuclear power. i think they are so concerned about energy security, when there is a somber moment to reflect, they may put in much greater redundancies. these were very old reactors. i cannot to the japanese changing their view towards nuclear power. it is an important export industry for the country. that would add a double whammy as well. >> what conclusion are we likely to draw about nuclear energy in the united states? >> all the people that opposed nuclear power have come out of the woodwork. they are all back. it will have a negative impact in the united states. when i thought we were not going to have a great nuclear expansion before this incident, largely because of the cost of nuclear power in the united states. a new
let's start with japan. japan is 30% reactors? >> 54 plants in operation at the moment. >> do expect that this will -- they will shut down other plants now? will be a change in energy policy in japan? >> i do not foresee any change in energy policy for the simple reason that japan has to import fuel the side nuclear power. i think they are so concerned about energy security, when there is a somber moment to reflect, they may put in much greater redundancies. these were very...
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largely on what has been going on in japan. we are looking at whether or not we should build more nuclear power plants in this country. nothing has happened in japan that is indicative of the underlying safety of the technology. regardless of what is going on in japan, it does not erase the 50 years of safe operation we have had in this country and around the world. there have been a number of highly publicized actions -- the one that the japanese is dealing with right now, chernobyl, the and one, three mile island. no one was hurt or injured as a result of radioactive release. the story in japan is still unfolding. chernobyl was very different from the other two. host: we are speaking with jack spencer from the heritage foundation. we are taking your calls. the numbers are at the bottom of your screen. would you call yourself a supporter of nuclear power? guest: it has great potential. we benefit greatly from it. we should not build one that is economically feasible. if we have the right policy changes to bear and a change in
largely on what has been going on in japan. we are looking at whether or not we should build more nuclear power plants in this country. nothing has happened in japan that is indicative of the underlying safety of the technology. regardless of what is going on in japan, it does not erase the 50 years of safe operation we have had in this country and around the world. there have been a number of highly publicized actions -- the one that the japanese is dealing with right now, chernobyl, the and...
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what is the latest in japan? >> it is continuing uncertainty since the explosion early this morning. one of the reactors at the fukushima nuclear plant. there are fears that the casings may be cracked. the government has said today for the first time that radiation levels around the plant can endanger human health. they reiterated a warning that everybody within a 20 kilometer radius within the blast must get out. and many in the station doors. in tokyo -- stay indoors. in tokyo, a city of 30 million people, the largest people -- population in the world. if radioactive materials begins to leak into the air in great quantities, it would be very bad news for tokyo. this is the fear of the moment, but no confirmation. engineers are trying to figure out what is happening. host: where are you talking to us from? guest: i am in a place about 50 miles north of the reactors. there is another one further to the west, which is causing trouble, but has not yet exploded. there are reactors in many parts of the country. it is
what is the latest in japan? >> it is continuing uncertainty since the explosion early this morning. one of the reactors at the fukushima nuclear plant. there are fears that the casings may be cracked. the government has said today for the first time that radiation levels around the plant can endanger human health. they reiterated a warning that everybody within a 20 kilometer radius within the blast must get out. and many in the station doors. in tokyo -- stay indoors. in tokyo, a city...
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japan will recover. we in the u.s. are close friends with the japanese people and we are very proud of how our country has responded to this crisis and how our nuclear regulatory staff has responded as well. boasting expertise and selflessness over the last 10 days, i applaud your efforts. today the commission received an update on the situation in japan. our response and efforts to understand what has happened, there will be important lessons learned from these events. it is essential that they are identified correctly. i expect that this meeting will be the first of many that engages the outstanding issues and addresses those issues to ensure the safety of u.s. nuclear power plants. i look forward to working with my partners in the commission to do so. thank you. >> thank you. this is a very important meeting for the commission and the country. i would like to join my colleagues in extending my personal sympathies to the people of japan. the consequences and the loss of life of the earthquake and tsunami are simply d
japan will recover. we in the u.s. are close friends with the japanese people and we are very proud of how our country has responded to this crisis and how our nuclear regulatory staff has responded as well. boasting expertise and selflessness over the last 10 days, i applaud your efforts. today the commission received an update on the situation in japan. our response and efforts to understand what has happened, there will be important lessons learned from these events. it is essential that...
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we see it from the help passport into japan. we hear it from the cries of a child miraculously pulled from the rubble. we will continue to do everything we can to ensure the safety of american citizens and the security of our sources of energy. we will stand with the people of japan as they retain this crisis, recover from this hardship, and rebuild their great nation. >> we have to be looking very closely at the events in japan. we ought to apply whatever license can be and will be learned. >> steven chu testified on the energy department's fiscal year 2012 budget following the earthquake and tsunami in japan. what's the complete hearing now online at the c-span video library. search, watch, clip, and share. it is washington your way. >> the house voted to ban federal funds for npr programming. the vote would prevent public radio stations from spending federal funds on programming. the measure, which no house democrats voted in favor of, is opposed by the white house and is unlikely to be brought up by the senate. here is a por
we see it from the help passport into japan. we hear it from the cries of a child miraculously pulled from the rubble. we will continue to do everything we can to ensure the safety of american citizens and the security of our sources of energy. we will stand with the people of japan as they retain this crisis, recover from this hardship, and rebuild their great nation. >> we have to be looking very closely at the events in japan. we ought to apply whatever license can be and will be...
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leave japan tomorrow? can you confirm? >> that is something that you have to ask the agency for international development. they manage the process. >> there is some skepticism among japanese and americans that they are not getting full information from japanese authorities. i was wondering what you think, as an experienced diplomat. do you feel confident you are getting the information you need and could you paint a picture of the diplomatic relations between the u.s. and japan right now? >> the diplomatic relations are very, very strong. the president has spoken with the prime minister. our ambassador speaks to the foreign minister and senior, other japanese government officials. our military's continued to work with the japanese self-defense forces. our technical experts are working with tokyo electric power. so the relationship is solid. there is information being exchanged all the time. you can never have enough information in a situation like this, but there is an ongoing and very, very positive relat
leave japan tomorrow? can you confirm? >> that is something that you have to ask the agency for international development. they manage the process. >> there is some skepticism among japanese and americans that they are not getting full information from japanese authorities. i was wondering what you think, as an experienced diplomat. do you feel confident you are getting the information you need and could you paint a picture of the diplomatic relations between the u.s. and japan...
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berkley: i rise today to express my sympathy to the people of japan as they are being threatend and i reject calls for more wasteful spending, $100 billion more of wasteful spending on the yucca mountain project in response to japan's nuclear tragedy. dumping radioactive waste located inside a volcanic zone 90 miles outside of las vegas will only increase the danger to americans from radioactive wastes produced at nuclear power plants. they call for waste shipments to be unleashed on communities across the united states that are unprepared to deal with the death and destruction that this radioactive garbage can cause, whether it's a tragic accident involving a trainor a truck carrying nuclear waste or a 9/11 terrorist attack on one shipment, the risk to human lives and billions in economic damage are staggering. let's start focusing on securing the waste at existing sites stored in bunkers geared to keep this material isolated from our fellow citizens. what we are witnessing in japan, these pro-dump forces should be -- concerns as safeguarding lives above concerns above profits. i yie
berkley: i rise today to express my sympathy to the people of japan as they are being threatend and i reject calls for more wasteful spending, $100 billion more of wasteful spending on the yucca mountain project in response to japan's nuclear tragedy. dumping radioactive waste located inside a volcanic zone 90 miles outside of las vegas will only increase the danger to americans from radioactive wastes produced at nuclear power plants. they call for waste shipments to be unleashed on...
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what are the lessons from japan? guest: japan is just an awful story. i think what we will see as the immediate crisis fades, politically in the united states is a real renewing of the debate over nuclear power, and whether or not as had been the direction that the country was headed jt before this, we should expand and build new nuclear facilities, and i did review of the comments that the 2012 likely candidates made on nuclear power. there were all incredibly enthusiastic about nuclear power, never been safer, mitt romney in his book that he released last year tald about how he does not understand the crics of nuclear power. it is the safest thing ever and we should embrace it. and frankly president obama was in that place as well, saying in a speech on energy last year that we needed to do more with nuclear power. one wonders whether the japan situation scrambles that political calculation. i do think that at the politicians try to balance this question of reliance on oil from the middle east versus the danger is so obvious in nuclear power, that wil
what are the lessons from japan? guest: japan is just an awful story. i think what we will see as the immediate crisis fades, politically in the united states is a real renewing of the debate over nuclear power, and whether or not as had been the direction that the country was headed jt before this, we should expand and build new nuclear facilities, and i did review of the comments that the 2012 likely candidates made on nuclear power. there were all incredibly enthusiastic about nuclear power,...
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paint a picture of japan. caller: i am supposed to -- i suppose that we will start with the nuclear situation. they have started to pour see water on the nuclear reactors to cool them down. remember, there was a dramatic explosion yesterday from hydrogen building up in the first one. >> talk to us about the concerns -- host: talk to us about the concerns. caller: we are getting regular updates from outside the plant. they are peaking as the authorities from inside the vent steam from inside the reactor. it is not clear how long they're staying at elevated levels. expertsen talking to that say that exposure to those highest levels in short. it may not cause serious effects to humans. at the same time there is not much information on radiation levels. to the north of they are detecting elevated levels. japanese media are reporting that there are perhaps 160 people in the media imbecility -- vicinity of the plants that are expected to have some level of radiation poisoning. but it is not clear if they are showing
paint a picture of japan. caller: i am supposed to -- i suppose that we will start with the nuclear situation. they have started to pour see water on the nuclear reactors to cool them down. remember, there was a dramatic explosion yesterday from hydrogen building up in the first one. >> talk to us about the concerns -- host: talk to us about the concerns. caller: we are getting regular updates from outside the plant. they are peaking as the authorities from inside the vent steam from...
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as i have said, i am confident that japan will rebuild. it has people who are strong, resilient, who are dedicated to their country, few are brilliant. as the vocal does this is, i'm confident that japan will emerge. >> it means a lot to all japanese. thank you very much. >> after visiting the japanese embassy in washington, president obama spoke more about the events in japan over the past week. he defended the u.s. government recommendation that u.s. citizens with live-in -- living within a 50 mile radius of the power plant should evacuate. his remarks in the rose garden are 15 minutes. >> with afternoon. for the last several days, the american people have been both heartbroken and deeply concerned about developments in japan. we are seeing it renter unimaginable death and destruction of one of our closest friends and allies. we are seeing this national disaster caused more catastrophes or impact on nuclear reactors to bring peaceful energy to the people of japan. i want to update the american people, we know about the situation in japan
as i have said, i am confident that japan will rebuild. it has people who are strong, resilient, who are dedicated to their country, few are brilliant. as the vocal does this is, i'm confident that japan will emerge. >> it means a lot to all japanese. thank you very much. >> after visiting the japanese embassy in washington, president obama spoke more about the events in japan over the past week. he defended the u.s. government recommendation that u.s. citizens with live-in --...
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he saw the videos in japan. you get the idea of a six-foot wall of water rushing in, and how devastating that could be. we also have folks in hawaii that went into the governor's eoc as he was activating and evacuating his toes. the process really comes back to in the critical moments when we think that there may be an even -- we knew a major earthquake had occurred, so we knew the tsunami risk was there. we have the forecast, but we did not know what the impact would be. we began moving supplies, based upon what we projected. it was the worst case impact. again, it is a process that says we have to understand and be in close contact with our warning sitters -- warning centers, state partners, and we are doing this as a team. we are talking to the admiral in case we need more resources. anything they are concerned about, anything they need to adjust, so the process comes back to the heart of what you have tried to get to. fema had to be more agile, be able to build a better team, recognize there's a lot more cap
he saw the videos in japan. you get the idea of a six-foot wall of water rushing in, and how devastating that could be. we also have folks in hawaii that went into the governor's eoc as he was activating and evacuating his toes. the process really comes back to in the critical moments when we think that there may be an even -- we knew a major earthquake had occurred, so we knew the tsunami risk was there. we have the forecast, but we did not know what the impact would be. we began moving...
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and now you have had japan. it is a very cautionary tale for the iranians. bashir has not opened. there were problems with the fuel rods, some say sabotage of the pumps. i think it will be awhile before the reactor starts up, if it ever does. if they do not have a functioning power plant, what did they mine all of the -- in range all the or uranium for? -- what did dave enrich all of the uranium for? it could be a factor in projecting that they might slow down. i do not think they will give up their determination on those who have a program and to say that they have a right to the program. that as a nationalistic issue. they will not go away. >> that is a lesson not just for iran but for the entire middle east. >> hit could be a great counter- proliferation -- it is a horrible cost and terrible for the japanese, but it could be good for the other countries that supposedly want nuclear power. >> there was a question right there. >> mislaid and regent -- ms. slavin, with pakistan have more pakistan -- with pakistan have more influence in afghanistan? >> delete pakistan has more of a
and now you have had japan. it is a very cautionary tale for the iranians. bashir has not opened. there were problems with the fuel rods, some say sabotage of the pumps. i think it will be awhile before the reactor starts up, if it ever does. if they do not have a functioning power plant, what did they mine all of the -- in range all the or uranium for? -- what did dave enrich all of the uranium for? it could be a factor in projecting that they might slow down. i do not think they will give up...
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apparently, they will love the buick in japan. if you could clarify those two things, have a great day, both of you. host: hang on aligned. i want to come back to you. guest: thank you for the question. one of the things is we still import a lot of energy. primarily for automobiles. one of the ways that we as a country begin to import less is through better energy policy because if we are more energy efficient, automobiles, using less power, just in terms of our energy mix, it is one of the things that is driving imports. i was trying to make that point. it is harder to -- we are not going to buy less televisions or start making closing wednesday are low value added jobs. in terms of the buicks, it is one of the best selling american cars in china right now. we were closely with united states trade representative ron kirk and our commerce secretary to make sure if there is a level playing field. we are advocating and working strongly to enforce trade agreements so there is a level playing field so when american companies compete,
apparently, they will love the buick in japan. if you could clarify those two things, have a great day, both of you. host: hang on aligned. i want to come back to you. guest: thank you for the question. one of the things is we still import a lot of energy. primarily for automobiles. one of the ways that we as a country begin to import less is through better energy policy because if we are more energy efficient, automobiles, using less power, just in terms of our energy mix, it is one of the...
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let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program when i was the chair and ranking member, we worked together in a bipartisan way to make sure there was oversight. we are sending billions of dollars to afghanistan, billions of dollars to pakistan. the total budget is only 1%. i got a deep, black. about the $3 billion that was on a palette going from afghanistan. i immediately held up all that money until we came to a conclusion and an understanding as to where that money came from and where it was going. we provide excellent oversight on our foreign aid budget and weekends to d
let's use an example of japan. when something of that magnitude hits, the international community gets involved. we send resources. how do we budget for federally unexpected disasters? guest: first of all, our foreign aid budget is 01% of our total expenditures. i believe with many of the new members of congress that we should be evaluating every program, cutting out waste, fraud, and abuse. certainly there are programs that may not be as efficient as others. even in the foreign aid program...
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it is not only japan. japan unfortunately has many more of these cases. we're also concerned about south korea and many other countries in asia. our special adviser hosted a meeting for all of our chief submissions from asian countries to encourage that this be put on the top of the list. with respect to the pending cases, it is my belief that if we can get the conventions approved, we will have a stronger argument on the pending cases. i think there will be a recognition that japanese society has changed its views about how the cases should be handled. i think that will open more possibilities for the families that are unfortunately suffering from the adoption of their children. with respect to china, the one child policy, forced abortion, forced sterilization -- >> i am sorry. thank you so much. mr. ackerman, the ranking member of the committee on southeast asia is recognized for five minutes. >> just when it was getting good. it seems like just yesterday the faceless, frustrated for a vendor devoid of a future set himself on fire. now, tomorrow ain't w
it is not only japan. japan unfortunately has many more of these cases. we're also concerned about south korea and many other countries in asia. our special adviser hosted a meeting for all of our chief submissions from asian countries to encourage that this be put on the top of the list. with respect to the pending cases, it is my belief that if we can get the conventions approved, we will have a stronger argument on the pending cases. i think there will be a recognition that japanese society...
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what are the lessons from japan? guest: japan is just an awful story. i think what we will see as the immediate crisis fades, politically in the united states is a real renewing of the debate over nuclear power, and whether or not as had been the direction that the country was headed just before this, we should expand and build new nuclear facilities, and i did review of the comments that the 2012 likely candidates made on nuclear power. there were all incredibly enthusiastic about nuclear power, never been safer, mitt romney in his book that he released last year talked about how he does not understand the critics of nuclear power. it is the safest thing ever and we should embrace it. and frankly president obama was in that place as well, saying in a speech on energy last year that we needed to do more with nuclear power. one wonders whether the japan situation scrambles that political calculation. i do think that at the politicians try to balance this question of reliance on oil from the middle east versus the danger is so obvious in nuclear power, th
what are the lessons from japan? guest: japan is just an awful story. i think what we will see as the immediate crisis fades, politically in the united states is a real renewing of the debate over nuclear power, and whether or not as had been the direction that the country was headed just before this, we should expand and build new nuclear facilities, and i did review of the comments that the 2012 likely candidates made on nuclear power. there were all incredibly enthusiastic about nuclear...
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more on the nuclear power issue following the crisis in japan. the nuclear regulatory commission voted yesterday to set up a task force made up of senior staff and former experts to conduct short-term and long- term analyses of lessons learned from japan. the reports also will address how lessons can be applied to the 104 existing u.s. nuclear reactors. the short-term review to be completed with about three months -- within about three months. a french military official says french air strikes have hit a libyan air base in the interior of the country. the spokesman tells reporters that the strike overnight hit a base about 155 miles south of the libyan coast line. he did not specify the town, nor elaborate on the damage. meanwhile, france's foreign minister says the international military operation against libyan leader muammar gaddafi's forces may last days or weeks, but not months. he went on to say that he hopes the campaign and the viet serves as a warning to regimes elsewhere, including in syria and saudi arabia. those are some of the latest
more on the nuclear power issue following the crisis in japan. the nuclear regulatory commission voted yesterday to set up a task force made up of senior staff and former experts to conduct short-term and long- term analyses of lessons learned from japan. the reports also will address how lessons can be applied to the 104 existing u.s. nuclear reactors. the short-term review to be completed with about three months -- within about three months. a french military official says french air strikes...
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do you have family in japan? and it didn't matter whether one was an r or one was a d, those concerns were genuine. as i walked over here, a guard asked me, ms. hanabusa, is everything ok at home? it struck me, we are a people and we are always going to be there to help others. we must also look is why hawaii has really been prepared for these kinds of disasters. you know, and i do congratulate both the pacific tsunami warning center as well as our officials back home who did an excellent job preparing. but i'd also like people to consider what it cost and how we're able to come here. remember when the good senator from hawaii, senator inoue, did that thing, the tsunami warning center and, yes, it was an earmark, he had the foresight as only, for example, like my good colleagues from oregon and people that represent their districts know what that district needs and started way back when with the pacific tsunami warning center. and that has grown. if you watch the -- if you watched the news this morning you can he
do you have family in japan? and it didn't matter whether one was an r or one was a d, those concerns were genuine. as i walked over here, a guard asked me, ms. hanabusa, is everything ok at home? it struck me, we are a people and we are always going to be there to help others. we must also look is why hawaii has really been prepared for these kinds of disasters. you know, and i do congratulate both the pacific tsunami warning center as well as our officials back home who did an excellent job...
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the tragedy in japan? a no-fly zone over libya? no, the emergency is that they want to destroy national public radio. this is the latest in a long string of misplaced priorities by the republican party. it does nothing to fix the long-term fiscal condition. nor does it create a single job. in fact it will lose some. the congressional budget office has determined that the legislation does absolutely zero to reduce the deficit. when so many americans want our representatives create jobs to responsibly reduce the deficit, bring our sons and daughters home from the battlefields overseas, why are we wasting valuable floor time on an ideological battle that does nothing to achieve any of those goals? because the bill is a political stunt, it has been rushed through congress under draconian rules. violating their own promises of transparency, the republican majority held no hearings, no committee action of any kind, listened to no expert testimony, and provided no chance for the american people to weigh in. and just by saying it is an eme
the tragedy in japan? a no-fly zone over libya? no, the emergency is that they want to destroy national public radio. this is the latest in a long string of misplaced priorities by the republican party. it does nothing to fix the long-term fiscal condition. nor does it create a single job. in fact it will lose some. the congressional budget office has determined that the legislation does absolutely zero to reduce the deficit. when so many americans want our representatives create jobs to...
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i think japan is quite a democratic country. it will take awhile to get all the information out of it. in this country, active citizen participation -- go to nuclear regulatory commission hearings. you can comment on all kinds of things. i recently commented on an n.r.c. regulations and rules. it is possible, but i think you have to be vigilant. host: grace writes to us on twitter asking about a ban on nuclear power plants. sharon squassoni, thank you so much for joining us this morning. she is the program director for proliferation prevention at the center for strategic & international studies. let's go now to the floor of the house of representatives, where the session is getting underway. thanks for joining us today. ker. the clerk: the speaker's room, washington, d.c., march 16, 2011. i hereby appoint the honorable renee ellmers to act as speaker pro tempore on this day. signed, john a. boehner, speaker of the house of representatives. the speaker pro tempore: pursuant to the order of the house of january 5, 2011, the chair
i think japan is quite a democratic country. it will take awhile to get all the information out of it. in this country, active citizen participation -- go to nuclear regulatory commission hearings. you can comment on all kinds of things. i recently commented on an n.r.c. regulations and rules. it is possible, but i think you have to be vigilant. host: grace writes to us on twitter asking about a ban on nuclear power plants. sharon squassoni, thank you so much for joining us this morning. she is...
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president of the administration believes we have to be looking very, very closely at the events in japan. >> the energy secretary and nuclear commissioner chairman were on capitol hill testifying on the energy departments fiscal year 2012 budget and nuclear power safety issues following the earthquake and tsunami in japan. watch the complete hearing now online at the c-span video library. search, watch, clip and share. it's washington your way. >> "washington journal" is next. we'll take a look at the news and take your calls. today at noon eastern, a discussion on white house transparency. we'll hear from watch dog groups and members of the obama administration. president obama will travel to brazil today later in the weekend. secretary of state clinton will preview the trip this afternoon and talk about u.s. relations with south and central america. that's live from the center for strategic and international studies at 2:00 p.m. eastern. coming up in 45 minutes, we will talk with patrick butler of the association for public television stations about yesterday's house vote to
president of the administration believes we have to be looking very, very closely at the events in japan. >> the energy secretary and nuclear commissioner chairman were on capitol hill testifying on the energy departments fiscal year 2012 budget and nuclear power safety issues following the earthquake and tsunami in japan. watch the complete hearing now online at the c-span video library. search, watch, clip and share. it's washington your way. >> "washington journal" is...
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japan is such a powerful economy. and such an advanced economy technologically that that will successfully lead them. they had experience dealing with natural disasters. japan will come back stronger than ever. all right? thank you, gentlemen. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> next, opponents of muammar gaddafi rule it call on the international community to recognize their transitional government. the head of the un appoints a special envoy to libya, and the u.s. house debates ending a home mortgage assistance program. and tomorrow's "washington journal," we will discuss public transportation with american public transportation association president william millar. frank gaffney talks about the u.s. response to the war in libya. washington journal" begins live at 7:00 a.m. eastern time on c- span. >> one-quarter of mortgages are underwater this morning, and one-fifth of all our wealth was wiped out in the great crash. it cannot run an ex
japan is such a powerful economy. and such an advanced economy technologically that that will successfully lead them. they had experience dealing with natural disasters. japan will come back stronger than ever. all right? thank you, gentlemen. [captioning performed by national captioning institute] [captions copyright national cable satellite corp. 2011] >> next, opponents of muammar gaddafi rule it call on the international community to recognize their transitional government. the head...
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not only in japan but in new zealand. sometimes you can't believe it in a place like that, you know it can happen any time, but you still go on with your life. sort of denying that it's real. after the japanese earthquake in kobe, there was criticism of the government. you didn't plan enough. they have been planning for this for the last 10 years, but nobody can plan for an 8.9 richter scale earthquake. that's just too much. i think that it is important to remember the japanese are not just good allies, they are good friends. to many of us they are brothers, sisters, fathers, mothers, some of them are among my very best friends. this tragedy as it continues to unfold, it's just what -- to think of what life is like for those people who are alive and under the rubble. or the homeless. imagine, you have a life, it's a nice life. you are working. going to school, your kids are growing up, and suddenly you have no food, no heat, no water, and you're in the freezing cold. we have had military bases in japan for a long time, lu
not only in japan but in new zealand. sometimes you can't believe it in a place like that, you know it can happen any time, but you still go on with your life. sort of denying that it's real. after the japanese earthquake in kobe, there was criticism of the government. you didn't plan enough. they have been planning for this for the last 10 years, but nobody can plan for an 8.9 richter scale earthquake. that's just too much. i think that it is important to remember the japanese are not just...
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that was with china, japan, korea, etc. i come from a family that has always had a part in military service and politics. and was very disappointed by the bush administration's unspeakable war in iraq. i am registered independent. in my opinion, it was a war of a corporate state against the country that had already been defeated in the gulf war. anybody knew it would only be a matter of time before saddam and his apparatus would be dismissed and a big change would come in iraq. instead, we lost 5000 of our precious young people. everyone of them was a volunteer. remiss handled -- we mishandled the entire iraqi situation. this was indescribable. we're now involved in a war and afghanistan. i see the casualty list every day on the news when i watched national public television. i am deeply disturbed by the way the president who live voted for -- the way he and his a ministration have handled our foreign affairs in the middle east. host: let's get a comment from congressman larson. guest: thank you for your service to the coun
that was with china, japan, korea, etc. i come from a family that has always had a part in military service and politics. and was very disappointed by the bush administration's unspeakable war in iraq. i am registered independent. in my opinion, it was a war of a corporate state against the country that had already been defeated in the gulf war. anybody knew it would only be a matter of time before saddam and his apparatus would be dismissed and a big change would come in iraq. instead, we lost...
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i think only japan is higher. it is all put this on an impact. will you comment on that? >> you are correct. our tax rate look soon to be the highest. ia good tax code would have a broad base. this speciallot deductions and extensions. by getting a broad base coming you can lower the rate. that provides greater incentives for firms to locate. do you tax based only on profits earned in the united states are blow for profit? but at what rate to you think we should aim for that would put this in the best position in terms of competition on the global stage? >> i did not have a single number in mind. there are is the number of deductions. we will certainly get it down if we can. >> part of the charges to keep prices stable. on the one hand, we have to pay down the debt. to what is this a faulted the economy? it is still volatile or week. athere is a $1 billion cut we passed around. why is the discrepancy in the figure of around 6005000 to 700? that is a huge difference. who do you believe here? we have a number of questions. we are trying to understand the reasons. >> would y
i think only japan is higher. it is all put this on an impact. will you comment on that? >> you are correct. our tax rate look soon to be the highest. ia good tax code would have a broad base. this speciallot deductions and extensions. by getting a broad base coming you can lower the rate. that provides greater incentives for firms to locate. do you tax based only on profits earned in the united states are blow for profit? but at what rate to you think we should aim for that would put...
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i appreciate the president's attitude during the japan nuclear crisis in terms of calls for lessons about safety for our own nuclear plants and our need to continue with nuclear power because it provides safe, clean electricity. but in the address that the president plans to make tomorrow on energy, i hope what he says is that we need to find more american energy, use less energy, save money and create jobs. we do that by exploring for more american oil offshore on federal lands and in alaska, by exploring for more natural gas. we have a 00-year supply of natural gas, we can be self-sufficient, and by research for clean energy that is low cost. i hope the president will abandon his high tax energy plan that drives jobs overseas looking for cheap energy and join us in working for a low cost clean energy plan that makes us more independent and creates jobs. >> i think as the leader pointed out by the comments the democrats are making, they really aren't serious ability solving our country's fiscal problems. and, you know, the president has been missing in action, the democrat leadership her
i appreciate the president's attitude during the japan nuclear crisis in terms of calls for lessons about safety for our own nuclear plants and our need to continue with nuclear power because it provides safe, clean electricity. but in the address that the president plans to make tomorrow on energy, i hope what he says is that we need to find more american energy, use less energy, save money and create jobs. we do that by exploring for more american oil offshore on federal lands and in alaska,...
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tomorrow government officials talk about the situation at japan's nuclear failing power plant. live coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. on c-span3, a senate hearing protecting the civil rights of muslim americans. witnesses include thomas purchased and the former archbishop of washington d.c. the subcommittee hearing also starts at 10:00 a.m. eastern. an al jazeera correspondent discusses his experiences on middle east events including the recent events in cairo. he is interviewed by -- this forum was hosted by the council on foreign relations. the interview took place before president obama's speech on libya. >> good afternoon. i think we are going to have a terrific conversation today. you have all been to council meetings before. please turn off your cell phones and your blackberries. this meeting is on the record today. keep that in mind. i will spend a little bit of time visiting with our guests. we will have a chance for questions halfway through. today is a timely moment for us to be visiting with our guest. he is the al jazeera english correspondent based i
tomorrow government officials talk about the situation at japan's nuclear failing power plant. live coverage begins at 10:00 a.m. eastern on c-span. on c-span3, a senate hearing protecting the civil rights of muslim americans. witnesses include thomas purchased and the former archbishop of washington d.c. the subcommittee hearing also starts at 10:00 a.m. eastern. an al jazeera correspondent discusses his experiences on middle east events including the recent events in cairo. he is interviewed...
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in "usa today" this morning "in japan, nuclear water source is far from clear." host: back to the phones. henderson, kentucky on the line for independents. robert, you are on the "washington journal." caller: good morning. blessed morning to all. host: robert, turn down your television. that will help out a lot. caller: 1 second. i have it right here. host: what do you think about the u.s. involvement and should it involve regime change? caller: as a former moslem, i think it is absolutely disgraceful for the united states of america to be trying to change in regime they are not responsible for. you cannot go around trying to govern the world. the united states is not responsible for the libyan people. they have selected muammar gaddafi as their leader. america has a history of ignoring brutality tyrannical type of behavior around the world. however, when it seems to involve muslims or persons of color, america turns the other cheek. she loves the oil out of libya. she loves to suck the oil out of nigeria. the berlin conference is a historical document that shows
in "usa today" this morning "in japan, nuclear water source is far from clear." host: back to the phones. henderson, kentucky on the line for independents. robert, you are on the "washington journal." caller: good morning. blessed morning to all. host: robert, turn down your television. that will help out a lot. caller: 1 second. i have it right here. host: what do you think about the u.s. involvement and should it involve regime change? caller: as a former moslem,...
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recently come back from a trip to japan. and we are now here in washington talking as we tape this, but you were there to cover another extraordinary story overseas and you have done a lot of that. what i am trying to understand is, in a way, why did you make that trip? if you answer me, because it was a great story, it is not enough. why do you make the trip? you have seven responsibilities they cut into a decision, because it costs a lot to send you and a lot of people overseas. why did you make the trip to japan? >> i wish i could say it was a science. it's not. a lot of this is i feel impelled to go. it is not just that i covered the tsunami in indonesia and southeast asia, but i felt that that was a story that i had to experience tangibly and to see. and as we said, this incredible constellation of disasters. and i felt at the time, at that moment, too, that there was a reason for the entire broadcast to be there. part of being an anchor is a decision about where are you best there anchoring. isn't it don hewitt and coi
recently come back from a trip to japan. and we are now here in washington talking as we tape this, but you were there to cover another extraordinary story overseas and you have done a lot of that. what i am trying to understand is, in a way, why did you make that trip? if you answer me, because it was a great story, it is not enough. why do you make the trip? you have seven responsibilities they cut into a decision, because it costs a lot to send you and a lot of people overseas. why did you...
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the situation in japan leads us to ask questions about our energy sources. in an economy that relies so heavily on oil, rising prices at the pump affect everybody. workers, farmers, truck drivers, restaurant owners, students who are lucky enough to have a car. businesses, you see rising prices at the pump hurt their bottom line. families feel the pinch when they filled their tanks. and for americans who are struggling to get by, a hike in gas prices really makes their lives that much harder. it hurts. if you are somebody who works in a relatively low-wage job and you have a commute to work, it takes up a big chunk of your income. you may not be able to buy as many groceries. you may have to cut back on medicine in order to fill the gas tank. this is something that everybody is affected by. we have been down this road before. it was three years ago that gas prices topped four dollars a gallon. -- $4 a gallon on. i was in the middle of a presidential campaign. working folks remember because it hit a lot of people pretty hard. and because we're at the height of
the situation in japan leads us to ask questions about our energy sources. in an economy that relies so heavily on oil, rising prices at the pump affect everybody. workers, farmers, truck drivers, restaurant owners, students who are lucky enough to have a car. businesses, you see rising prices at the pump hurt their bottom line. families feel the pinch when they filled their tanks. and for americans who are struggling to get by, a hike in gas prices really makes their lives that much harder. it...
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the crisis in japan and the impact on global economics. springfield, ill., back to your calls, republicans only, what issues will define the gop primary next year? good morning. caller: i think the biggest issue is for whoever the candidate or is is for them to espouse conservative values. if they are very conservative in their policy or the programs that they put forth, that will attract a lot of the common americans whether they are democrats or republicans or independents. i think most americans espousing those views. to me, it will be about conservatism and pocketbook issues. it will be about whether or not they feel they are better off than they were four years ago. i don't see that happening. i think there is a malaise and a true conservative candidate will be able to marshal the forces to be elected in the next election. thank you very much for taking my call. host: are you still with us? he hung up. chattanooga, tennessee, good morning. caller: good morning. i have dealt with apac. what we need to do as republicans, we need to poin
the crisis in japan and the impact on global economics. springfield, ill., back to your calls, republicans only, what issues will define the gop primary next year? good morning. caller: i think the biggest issue is for whoever the candidate or is is for them to espouse conservative values. if they are very conservative in their policy or the programs that they put forth, that will attract a lot of the common americans whether they are democrats or republicans or independents. i think most...
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what happened in japan is that the interest of the whole world. there was an earthquake that raided nine on the scale. it is the highest known by japan. the safety mechanisms resisted. the problems were thdrowned by way this. the put it in the cooling system. the problem with japan is how to deal with some nominees. there never had experience. we have to like what has happened in japan. it is something that comes into the sovereignty. things will be with the commission. it will proceed to conduct this. it'll make it public. they are in charge of nuclear issues. they will say whether or not it has been met. it is not meet the standards. it was conducted on all of the nuclear power plants. we will take all necessary measures. that means may be shutting it down. >> we talked about command structures. i'm sorry. i could not see. whether the next stages? the next is on tuesday. these are members of the coalition. is there going to be a proposal? they know the solution cannot simply be a military one. they aren't -- the ability to listen to reason was t
what happened in japan is that the interest of the whole world. there was an earthquake that raided nine on the scale. it is the highest known by japan. the safety mechanisms resisted. the problems were thdrowned by way this. the put it in the cooling system. the problem with japan is how to deal with some nominees. there never had experience. we have to like what has happened in japan. it is something that comes into the sovereignty. things will be with the commission. it will proceed to...
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we have additional sanctions, the european union has additional sanctions, other countries like japan, korea, etc., have added on sanctions, to get some of our partners to follow sanctions that are not u.n. sanctions has been challenging. but we are at it every single day and we will keep it up. there will be more to report to you in the near future. >> thank you for that. i just hope that you can submit for the record how many are under review and what is the 180-day tolling period look like. >> thank you. >> good morning, madame. >> good morning. >> i want to talk with you about the national debt. in is a national issue an regards to national security. how does it affect our ability to affect events around the world? >> i think it is an incredibly important issue. i clearly agree that the united states must be strong at home in order to maintain our strength abroad. at the core of our strength is our economic strength. i am well aware, having sat for you and know sitting for eight years, the necessity to take action to begin to rein in our debt and, particularly, our indebtedness to
we have additional sanctions, the european union has additional sanctions, other countries like japan, korea, etc., have added on sanctions, to get some of our partners to follow sanctions that are not u.n. sanctions has been challenging. but we are at it every single day and we will keep it up. there will be more to report to you in the near future. >> thank you for that. i just hope that you can submit for the record how many are under review and what is the 180-day tolling period look...
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let's learn from what happened, the tragedy in japan. we need nuclear power, though we need to make sure we learn from that, extend battery lives, and make sure that the power -- problem is not replicated. host: you would support the legislation from the democrat in massachusetts that would require american plans to have 72-hour batteries and 14 days of fuel? guest: legislation would be fine. i would hope that the regulators, when they are giving permanence, talk about some of the things they are learning, and put into regulation. we do not need to do it by statute. host: according to "the new york times" it would put a moratorium on license renewals. guest: we have had a defacto moratorium since 1979 until just recently. we need a clean-burning electricity. just a blanket moratorium will not help our country. we need to address the problem, do with it, and do it quickly because we need that energy. host: our coverage of senate hearings looking at the japan nuclear crisis continues today. live, on c-span3, a hearing on nuclear safety wit
let's learn from what happened, the tragedy in japan. we need nuclear power, though we need to make sure we learn from that, extend battery lives, and make sure that the power -- problem is not replicated. host: you would support the legislation from the democrat in massachusetts that would require american plans to have 72-hour batteries and 14 days of fuel? guest: legislation would be fine. i would hope that the regulators, when they are giving permanence, talk about some of the things they...
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japan. turkey, a special and interesting possibility given its role in the region and its current involvement in afghanistan. perhaps saudi arabia and perhaps others. we are not prescriptive with respect to that. their role would be initially to work closely with the facilitator to help in fact cement ties and bring forward the kind of agreements that are absolutely necessary to see the inner afghan part of the process prosper. the their second role and it will evolve in our view over time to also consult together and negotiate to undertake hollen what with the international community and particularly the region will support what is that the afghans can agree, support what the afghans would like with result -- respect to their future status in the region and the world, is it neutrality or something else? also make commitments themselves on critical questions regarding the future of afghanistan. centrally continued economic assistance and wherever required in the future of the government, sec
japan. turkey, a special and interesting possibility given its role in the region and its current involvement in afghanistan. perhaps saudi arabia and perhaps others. we are not prescriptive with respect to that. their role would be initially to work closely with the facilitator to help in fact cement ties and bring forward the kind of agreements that are absolutely necessary to see the inner afghan part of the process prosper. the their second role and it will evolve in our view over time to...
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the problem in japan is how to deal with tsunamis. the problem would not apply to land locked countries or countries that have never had to experience a tsunami. we have decided to subject all of our power plants to a stress test, a safety test. that the energy mix comes under the sovereignty of member states. some have opted for nuclear energy. others have not. for those who have opted for nuclear energy, things will be as follows. the commission will set the framework for the standards and monitoring. independent nuclear authorities will conduct the tests. they will make the results public. the european authorities in charge of nuclear energy issues will say whether or not the standards have been met. for france, if any power plant does not meet the standards, it will be shut down. all the tests will be conducted in france on our nuclear power plants. all results will be public. if the tests were to be filled or unsatisfactory, we will take all necessary measures. that means shutting them down. >> you explained yesterday -- we talke
the problem in japan is how to deal with tsunamis. the problem would not apply to land locked countries or countries that have never had to experience a tsunami. we have decided to subject all of our power plants to a stress test, a safety test. that the energy mix comes under the sovereignty of member states. some have opted for nuclear energy. others have not. for those who have opted for nuclear energy, things will be as follows. the commission will set the framework for the standards and...
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bush to serve as our ambassador to japan. he did so with distinction from 2001-2005. it was of this service of senator baker that inspired us to establish our ambassadorial lecture series at the center. two other people here today that i would like to mention and deserve a special thank you. susan and janon sitting at the head table with senator baker. [applause] they are natives of iraq. i am pleased to say, brought them together to meet in knoxville, which led to a liasson -- marriage is another word. and they now make not spell -- make knoxville their home. they are good friends. it is through their good officers encountered we have the pleasure to welcome ambassador samir al-sumaida'ie to knoxville, to the university of tennessee. thank you for this. also on the table you see a pamphlet with the u.s. constitution, bill of rights declaration of independence, and the the tennessee constitution. this publication has men made available for dissemination by the political science department. very generous. i have been talking with them. our plan will be to add to our co
bush to serve as our ambassador to japan. he did so with distinction from 2001-2005. it was of this service of senator baker that inspired us to establish our ambassadorial lecture series at the center. two other people here today that i would like to mention and deserve a special thank you. susan and janon sitting at the head table with senator baker. [applause] they are natives of iraq. i am pleased to say, brought them together to meet in knoxville, which led to a liasson -- marriage is...